Turpentine-still



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'L. B'ELLINGBATH.

TURPENTINE STILL. V N0.'Z51,8l6. Patented Jan. 3,1882.

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L. BELLINGRA'TH. TURPENTINE .SIILL. No; 251,816. Patented Jan; 3,1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Quince.

LEONARD BELLINGRATH, or OASTLEBERRY, ALABAMA.

TURPENTlNE-STILL.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 251,816, dated January 3, 1862.

Application filed October 10, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, L. BELLINGR-A'IH, of Oastleberry, in the county of Gonecuh, and in the State of Alabama,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Turpentine- Stills; and I do hereby declare that the followin g is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in apparatus for separating the volatile from the solid portions of turpentine; and it has for its objects to provide an improved means whereby the crude turpentine may be cleansed, the volatile portions distilled and condensed, and the rosin separated in condition for the market, as more fully hereinafter specified. These objects I attain by the apparatus illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which- V Figure 1 represents a top view of my apparatus complete; Fig.2, a view partly in side elevation and partly in vertical section; Fig. 3, a horizontal sectional view of the still; Fig. 4, a vertical sectional view of the collecting apparatus for the spirits of turpentine, and Fig. 5 a horizontal section on line m 00 of Fig. 2.

The letter A indicates a still constructed of suitable material, preferably of sheet-copper, and of any desired shape and dimensions. The said still is provided with a goose-neck, B, leading to a condensing-worm, (J, located in a cooler, D, and with a hopper,E,by means of which it may be charged with the crude turpentine. The hopper at itsbottom is provided with a slide-valve, F, by means of which communication with the 'still may be established In the lower part of the still two transverse perforated pipes, G, are located, which communicate with a steam-pipe, H, connected with a suitable steam-boiler or generator.

The letter I indicates a series of pipes or tubes extending radially into the lower part of the still. These are screwed in the walls of the still, and at their outer ends are provided with removable caps K, the inner ends being closed. Into said tubes extend the pipes L, which branch from an annular steam-pipe, M, which is. connected with the steam boiler or (N 0 model.)

generator. To the said pipes or tubes I are connected the pipes N, connecting with an an nular pipe,O, which communicates with a trap, I, by means of a pipe, B, through which the water of condensation in the tubes I may escape.

The'letter S indicates a discharge-spout provided with a suitable valve, and terminating over an open evaporating-vessel, T. The said vessel T is provided with a series of radial heating-tubes, U, similar to the tubes I in the still, and provided with screw-caps K, the said tubes U being provided with induction and eduction pipes V W, connected respectively with the supply and escape annular pipes A B The said vessel is provided with a discharge-spout, (3, extending over a receptacle, D, which is provided with a steam-coil, E, communicating with the boiler or steam generator.

The letter G indicates a series of vessels arranged one belowthe other, as indicated in Fig. 4.. These receive the condensed spirit and water from the worm through the pipes H and I, and gradually separate the spirits from the water, the pure spirits collecting in the last of the series, from which it may be drawn off into barrels or suit-able receptacles.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The crudeturpentineisfedinto thestill'through the charger. The steam is then turned on to the system of pipes in the still, melting the turpentine and volatilizing the spirit which passes to the condensing-worm. When the spirit is all driven off the melted rosin is run into the open vessel below, where it is kept heated and in a liquid state to allow the heavy impurities to settle, and finally discharged into the collecting vat D, from which it may he transferred to suitable vessels for the market. The still, evaporating-vessel, and cooler may be incased in wood, if desired, to economize heat.

The various steam-pipes are connected with a suitable steam-generator by means of pipe P. Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s-

. l. The combination, with the still, of the perforated steam-pipes and the radial heatingtubes and connecting-pipes, and the annular pipes communicating respectively with the m- In testimony whereof I affix my signature, 1o

dial tubes and pipes, and with a steam-generin presence of two witnesses, this 23d day of ator and trap, substantially as specified. September, 1881.

2. In combination with the still and the steam supply and eduction pipes, the evapo- LEONARD BELLINGRATH. rating-vessel, the radial steam-heating tubes located in the still and in the evaporating-Yes Witnesess: Se], and theinduction and eduetion pipes, sub- L. A. REDWINE,

stantially es specified. S. E. HENDERSON. 

